SHAC is committed to providing services that help students meet their physical and mental health needs from a holistic perspective, with a focus on education for lifelong learning and optimum health.
There is no charge for medical and counseling visits at SHAC. Professional care is included in the Carleton comprehensive fee. Occasionally we provide laboratory tests, medications, and/or medical supplies for which we charge a fee to cover our costs.
SHAC is able to take care of more than 90% of the medical concerns that students bring to our door. Occasionally, however, students do need to seek care at a local clinic or hospital. Understandably, many students have relied on a parent or guardian in the past to help them arrange and pay for that care. This may mean navigating the unfamiliar world of health care and insurance for the first time.
SHAC has a dedicated care navigator who regularly meets with students that need help with insurance claims, medical bills, and scheduling simple appointments off-campus. This staff member assists students with phone calls to insurance companies, patient accounts offices, area health care facilities, and the local taxi service. This guidance helps students learn tools for managing their health care independently in the future. To make an appointment to meet with the care navigator, visit us or call SHAC at 507-222-4080.
For more information, visit the SHAC website.
